How to say “shore” in Chinese
shore, bank (of a river, sea)
“Shore” in Chinese is 岸, àn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
岸 is read àn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 山 “mountain”; below, 干 gān hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “岸”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 岸. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们沿着河岸散步。wǒmenyánzhehé’ànsànbùWe're walking along the riverbank.
- 河的两岸种2满了树hédeliǎng’ànzhòngmǎnleshùBoth banks of the river are lined with trees.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Shore, island, sea”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “shore” in Chinese?
“Shore” in Chinese is 岸, pinyin àn.
What does 岸 mean?
岸 (àn) means “shore, bank (of a river, sea)”.
How do you write 岸?
岸 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 岸?
岸 is read àn. Tones: àn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“shore” in the lesson “Shore, island, sea”
This word is from the topic “Land, sea, weather” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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